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Figure 1 . Case no. 1 . Thoracic spine with LI showing 

 strongly arched deformity of T8-L1 , right lateral view. 



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Figure 2. Case no. I. Lower third of thoracic and 

 lumbar spine showing arched deformity of T8-L1, 

 right lateral view. 



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Figure 3. Case no. 1 . Wedge-shaped T8 and fused mass of 

 bodies T9-12 united with Li, right lateral view. 



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Figure 4. Case no. I. Owing to a bend of 130°. upper 

 terminal plate of T8 and lower terminal plate of LI with a 

 deep depression are visible in frontal view. 



